Second Look Bill Would Help Texas Inmates Sentenced as Minors
Some people make mistakes when they are young. In Texas, a serious mistake as a teen can mean decades behind bars. The...Read More
Boy, 12, is Charged with Capital Murder over Death of a Boxer
It’s rare for a child as young as 12 to be charged with a serious offense but in Texas, a boy is...Read More
Austin Loses Lawsuit over Texas Open Carry Law
Texas passed an open carry law in 2015 allowing firearms to be carried in hip or shoulder holsters. However, some agencies have...Read More
Texas Legislators to Consider Executions for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Texas has been censured by the U.S. Supreme Court over how it determines intellectual disability when deciding if defendants should receive the...Read More
Faulty Science Resulted in Flawed Conviction of Dallas Man for Double Murders
Many forensic science methods used for years to convict people of serious crimes have unraveled under closer scrutiny. Bite mark evidence was...Read More
Former UT Director is Indicted for Theft and Money Laundering
White collar crimes carry high sentences. In Travis County, a former director of the University of Texas faces up 99 years in...Read More
What is Civil Asset Forfeiture in Texas?
Civil asset forfeiture occurs when police seize assets from people who are suspected of involvement in criminality. Nowhere is it more controversial...Read More
Texas Criminal Justice Reforms May Inspire National Changes
Texas has a reputation for being a tough state for law and order with heavy sentences handed down to offenders. However, the...Read More
Texas Still Leads the Nation for Exonerations
Texas is still clearing more people than the rest of the country after miscarriages of justice, but the state’s exoneration rate is...Read More
Execution of Texas Man is Delayed over Schizophrenia Claims
The execution of a man accused of killing a store worker during a robbery at a Fort Worth gas station in 2010...Read More